stingrayPete1977

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1355915396' post='1904290'] I really want an upright. Not convinced there are enough upright-bass friendly gigs in Edinburgh for two of us though---how's about you take odd weeks and I take even weeks? [/quote] You could do a Duet?

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1355915137' post='1904285'] No, no, leave the metal, it's cool... you become a bit more lile... Iron Man. One step at a time Glad it seems to be healing alright. I hope you're back slapping that beautiful Fender-era Stingray soon. The upright move seems a very cool one, by the way. I keep thinking about getting one but I feel it would be too hard and I'd get frustrated quickly. Let us know how you find it, once you can start playing it a bit. [/quote] It is something I have been looking at for ages so this felt like the right time, the Stagg is cheap enough and can be modded with new strings and a good setup to be a reasonable version for the money, if it goes well I will get a better one in future.

Thanks flyfisher I should of took a photo of the xray but I had switched my phone off, if they put them up at the next checkup in 6 weeks I will get one then but its a big triangular plate that spans the main bone (radial) about 3 inches maybe a bit longer just to hold the little piece on at the end that holds your hand on it would never be strong enough without the pins as its such a small piece maybe about the size of plectrum and 5mm thick. There has been no talk of removing any of it which I dont mind as long as I can play bass!

[quote name='farmer61' timestamp='1355911803' post='1904217'] [url="http://flic.kr/p/dCkfSL"]http://flic.kr/p/dCkfSL[/url] [/quote] Orgasmic! Thats my only possible move left gas wise now although I wish they did my imaginary 18.2 head with a pair of my 9.2 Max heads together so you could run 900 watts to each both of the FET, Valve or combination!

Quick update, cast has been removed to reveal this £750 worth of titanium and the screws go almost all the way through the whole arm bone! Although it looks like the forearm that is broken which would heal over time leaving the wrist as normal the plate is actually there to reinforce the piece of bone that came away where the hand meets the arm and will be with me forever. The little pock marks on my hand all small round burns where the power passed to earth! they look to be healing up now though As you can imagine I cant move it enough to play bass yet and the long term diagnosis is uncertain, I have purchased an electric upright as I feel I will be able to play that easier as its the twisting round the neck thats the main issue, only problem is I have never played an upright before Be careful folks, this could ruin my main hobby.

Followed the tracking on tuesday morning which had my double bass checked in at Brussels at 5am that morning, the tracking site has been down ever since

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1355840531' post='1903454'] Yes, you are probably right that that was a "lowball" offer. But if you genuinely got upset about it then you probably shouldn't watch the news or read the papers, because you'll be in for an emotional rollercoaster... [/quote] If you can get that notion through better than I did your a better man than me

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1355838936' post='1903397'] This whole thread offends me. I take offence at it's mere existence now [/quote] I'm offended that your offended you offensive offender!

[quote name='Dubs' timestamp='1355838670' post='1903389'] I've not contributed much to the forum for the last year beyond Off Topic, but it's good to know the same things are still coming around time and time again... [/quote] I have only peeked back in over the last few days, I think I'm going to revert back as I was

I did clearly so I'm not going to try again

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1355838403' post='1903377'] Funny guy. Let me clarify: what made you think that it was suddenly revelant to bring in the subjects of cancer and shootings into this thread? I'm sorry, but please enlighten me. [/quote] If flyfisher can get it in one why can't you?

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1355838180' post='1903371'] I don't want to speak for StingrayPete but my interpretation of his post was that he was trying to inject a sense of perspective into discussion. [/quote] Correct

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1355838256' post='1903372'] Who mentioned anything about people's opinions being scarosanct? What have you been reading? An opinion is just that and everyone is entitled to one. [/quote] I will stand up for you there, you never said we had to feel the same.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1355837224' post='1903350'] My point about cancer and shootings was there as a yard stick for how bad things in life can be so spending a moment more of yours being genuinely offended by a so called low ball is maybe wasting your precious time, obviously you appear happy to feel that way so as you were [/quote] Can anyone else understand my point and see that I answered the question why clearly enough?

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1355837632' post='1903360'] Don't patronise me, man! You never answerewd my question: WHY did you bring those two topics into the conversation? [/quote] You say don't patronise you but can't you read?

Maybe we have very different thresholds for being offended or maybe the term offended has become meaningless like lots of other words? My point about cancer and shootings was there as a yard stick for how bad things in life can be so spending a moment more of yours being genuinely offended by a so called low ball is maybe wasting your precious time, obviously you appear happy to feel that way so as you were

There's more to life that getting insulted over things like a low offer that takes either a second to delete or 30 seconds to reply to even be offensive back if you like, wouldn't bother me. As we can see from your post your easily offended and where does it say you can't be ridiculed on a public forum? When people are dying of cancer or just had their child shot saying you are genuinely offended by stuff like a low offer on ebay or a forum is ridiculous imo

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1355826420' post='1903125'] Can you be insulted by someone you don't know and have never met? Other than that, it's just someone making an offer you are going to refuse. What are you planning on doing with your indignation? [/quote] Ranting on basschat most of 'em

Haha, Nice one Gareth!

[quote name='thack' timestamp='1355812693' post='1902964'] My experience of working with the 16-25 kinda age range is that a lot more of the younger kids are wearing them, so someone is doing something right. In general its about a 50/50 split among my peers. I suffered hearing loss when i was small, so i almost always wear them. Especially in practice wear the noise gets "boxed in". Has anyone ever tried going high tech and using noise cancelling headphones? if so do they work well? [/quote] Thats good to know then I would say 15 years ago it would of been 1 in 50 that wore anything, I wasn't the one either

Many people are up against it at the moment and people know this, how much of the market value do we buy any car offer you (plus they aim to pay less than half of the offer when you get there to do the deal) look at the apr on log book loans and quick quid etc, Letting a Rick go for maybe £750 after the initial bartering has begun from the £500 could be a better option than going to cash converters or Wonga.com for example,those companies would not be going if no one needed them.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1355789349' post='1902920'] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF4sJHBIYEo And it's a piccolo... watch those string literally strip the finish before your very eyes.... [/quote] Works ok on lefties only?

Still can't beleive we posted at 11.53 exactly!